Tag Archives: People
Annual fall leaf clean-up
The trees in Prince Albert are soon going to be shedding their summer adornment and the leaf blanket that will cover the city will have to raked, collected and bagged.The layer of red, brown and gold ...
Sep 19, 2019 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Seeking a third life for the Nisbet Church and Blockhouse
The Prince Albert Historical Society is asking for the public's help in putting two iconic buildings back on the riverbank, close to their original home.The newly-launched fundraising project to recon...
Sep 18, 2019 The Nisbet Church and Blockhouse once stood in what is now the P.A. downtown in the late 1800s and were then relocated to Kinsmen Park before their sorry state forced their removal last year. (FIle photo/paNOW Staff)
Listen to Your Heart campaign for Hospital Foundation
She thought it was heartburn. When the pain only worsened after a week of taking Tums, Shawna Zawerucka went to a walk-in clinic. She was waiting for the results of a ECG test when a doctor entered. "...
Sep 18, 2019 Shawna Zawercka (in blue) surrounded by her family. (Submitted/Victoria Hospital Foundation)
Community group looks to reach more people
A longtime community organization is undergoing a change.Big Brothers, Big Sisters Prince Albert has debuted their new logo, which is part of a nation wide rebrand for the organization across Canada. ...
Sep 18, 2019 Natasha Thomson, holding a bag with the new Big Brothers, Big Sisters Canada logo on it. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
'It's time:' Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash
For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when&nb...
Sep 14, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Long time P.A. radio legend enshrined in broadcast hall of fame
A radio career that spanned three decades was honoured on Friday.Neil 'the doc of rock' Headrick is one two inductions into the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcaster's Hall of Fame."It's incredibly ...
Sep 14, 2019 Neil Headrick (right) and Ken Singer (left) were inducted into the Saskatchewan Broadcast Hall of Fame. (submitted photo/ Neil Headrick)
Pedaling for Multiple Sclerosis
Hundreds of people will be hitting high gear this weekend at Prince Albert National Park to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.According to a media release from the society, on Saturd...
Sep 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Early maintenance on furnace recommended
Whether or not you decide to flip the switch early or wait till the mercury drops a little more, it's not too early to consider some prep work on your furnace, according to SaskEnergy."It's early, the...
Sep 12, 2019 A friendly reminder to Prince Albert residents that the weather is slowly cooling off and it
might be the perfect time to take a look at your furnace. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Province giving some runners up a second chance with cannabis stores
A Prince Albert business owner has a new opportunity in the cannabis industry.Duane Braaten, who owns Advantage Real Estate Services along with his business partner and pharmacist Dixeshkumar Patel ar...
Sep 12, 2019 A Prince Albert business owner and his partner have a chance to open a cannabis store in Rosetown (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
